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Chapter 17 Problem 110P

Question

Rods of copper, brass, and steel are welded together to form a Y-shaped figure. The cross-sectional area of each rod is \(2.00 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}\). The free end of the copper rod is maintained at \(100.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), and the free ends of the brass and steel rods at \(0.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Assume there is no heat loss from the surfaces of the rods. The lengths of the rods are: copper, 13.0 cm; brass, 18.0 cm; steel, 24.0 cm.

(a) What is the temperature of the junction point?

(b) What is the heat current in each of the three rods?

Solution

Step 1 of 3

Given data:

Rods of copper, brass, and steel are welded together to form a Y-shaped figure. The cross-sectional area of each rod is 2.00 cm squared. The free end of the copper rod is maintained at 100.0 degrees C and the free ends of the brass and steel rods at 0.0 degrees C. Assume there is no heat loss from the surfaces of the rods. The lengths of the rods are copper, 13.0 cm; brass, 18.0 cm; steel, 24.0 cm.

From the expression of heat current in radiation,

\(H = \frac{{kA\Delta T}}{L}\)

Here, k is constant, A is the cross-sectional area, \(\Delta T\) is temperature change, and L is the length.

Step 2 of 3

(a)

From the conservation of energy,

The heat current in the copper rod must be the same as the sum of the heat currents in the brass and steel rods at a steady state.

\({H_{copper}} = {H_{brass}} + {H_{steel}}\)

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Title University Physics 13 
Author Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
ISBN 9780321675460

Rods of copper, brass, and steel—each with cross-sectional

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